Family Services Worker / Competition # 2026-FS-003

Tikinagan Child & Family Services; Sioux Lookout; Presencial; CAD 62.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tikinagan Child & Family Services seeks a Family Service Worker to oversee services to families involved with child welfare. Guided by the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model, the role emphasizes collaborative care to raise and protect children.

Starting salary is 69,040 CAD per year. Strong verbal and written skills, willingness to train, and confidentiality are essential; travel is required and there is no remote work option.

Formación

• Interest in working with children and youth.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
• Travel is a requirement.

Responsabilidades

• The Family Service Worker oversees services and supports to families – families whose children have been taken into care and families whose children are in their care and are receiving services from Tikinagan.

Conocimientos

Interest in children & youth work

Verbal & written communication

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Oji-Cree / Ojibway language (asset)

Willing to attend training

Confidentiality

Valid driver’s license

Willing to travel

Descripción del empleo

Starting Salary $69,040.

The Family Service Worker oversees services and supports to families – families whose children have been taken into care and families whose children are in their care and are receiving services from Tikinagan. The work of the Family Service Worker is guided by our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children.

Qualifications:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference. We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.
• Interest in working with children and youth and life experiences.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver's license or willingness to obtain one.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available
• No relocation assistance available